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P.O. Box 1736, 284 Route 100 North, Dover, VT 05356
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The Doveberry Inn and Restaurant
The Doveberry Inn and Restaurant
The Doveberry Inn and Restaurant
The Doveberry Inn and Restaurant
The Doveberry Inn and Restaurant
The Doveberry Inn and Restaurant
Ranked #15 of 17 Dover B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“If you're looking for warm hospitality and luxury, stay elsewhere”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2011
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My fiance and I booked a ski trip to Mt Snow to celebrate his birthday. The website described the inn as "luxurious" and the descriptions sounded perfect for our stay. Upon arrival, the innkeeper was very unwelcoming. Although not rude, she certainly didn't have the outgoing, warm personality you expect from people in the hospitality industry. It seemed the guests were more of an imposition than an enjoyment.

Our room was quaint, but very small and run down. The tan carpet was very dirty, the curtains tattered, the sink was cracked. The towels and sheets were very low quality--think Econolodge. There was a polyester comforter on the bed. But most disappointing was the lack of housekeeping. Our bed was never made (we stayed 3 nights) and the room never tidied. The first day we thought maybe it was an oversight and decided not to mention it. The second day our trash was emptied and a bathmat left for us (one had not been provided ealier) so someone was in the room, but nothing else was done?! I would expect better service from a basic roadside motel!

The breakfast was very basic, although tasty. All 3 mornings the menu was the same--pancakes or eggs with side dishes of breakfast meat/fruit, bagels, etc...Knowing that the inn keepers were chefs, I thought they could have put a little more creativity into the morning menu! The innkeeper served as waitress and again showed no personal interest in her guests which was very different from previous experiences in B&B's.

We had intended to have a dinner there as the reviews for the food had been so good, however with such a poor overall impression of the place, we elected to enjoy some of the other excellent restaurants in the area.

On a positive note, the inn is very convenient to the mountain. There was always a roaring fire in the living room and crackers/cheese were provided as an afternoon snack. It was a little strange to still see Christmas stockings and other decorations around at the end of February. My impression is that the restaurant is the main focus here and the inn is a way to support it. Maybe I'm wrong....

There are many better B&B's in the area so I would recommend spending your money elsewhere. Maybe if the inn hadn't touted itself as a "luxury" establishment our expectations would have been lower, but I think we would have been disappointed regardless. We will not be back.

  • Stayed February 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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cometmaddy, Owner at The Doveberry Inn and Restaurant, responded to this review
18 July 2011
I am very sorry that you did not have a good experience. Let me start by explaining a few things. It is very difficult to make sure a guest chooses the correct room for their expectations when we don't speak to the guest directly. In this age of computers, many people book online. There are a few rooms that were slated to be completely renovated this summer. They are being worked on and I fear that one of those rooms is where you chose.I would have recommended one of our upgrade rooms that are much newer and sounds like what you were looking for.

As far as the housekeeping not replenishing etc., if towels are hung up anywhere in the room, they are not changed as this is stated in the rooms, for environmental reasons. If there are any items left on the beds, we do not remake the beds, because in the past we had instances that guests did not like housekeeping moving their belongings. If there were any items on the bed, that is why it was not made. The towels, I have addressed this in another review. Unfortunately there is now only 1 linen company to choose from up here. We do not have the facility to keep up with the laundry on our own, therefore we rent them. Those are the best they have, we are limited there.

We try very hard to make sure all our guests feel at home. I would love to have you try us again, and call and speak to us before booking. This way we can make sure you have the correct accommodations for your expectations.
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TJMENYBUFF
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Not great, not terrible”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2011
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We stayed here for New years. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. However, it kind of had a stuffy feel. Like being in the room of your grandmother's house that has plastic on the couches. Our room was very tiny and it got so hot at night we had to use a fan in Vermont, in January! This was with the heat all the way down. It didn't make sense.
The breakfast was very good. Our stay overall was nice, but not great.

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Westport, CT
Top Contributor
56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
133 helpful votes 133 helpful votes
“the restaurant can rival some top NYC places”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2009

We did not actually stay at the Inn but had a wonderful and delicious dinner there on Xmas eve. The service was leisurely, and the dinner took 2 hrs but we enjoyed it and even our tween daughters did great.
In fact, one of them is a very picky eater (not as in just liking chicken nuggets but as in enjoying really good food but in small quantities) and she demolished two portions of the mushroom ravioli appetizers, unheard of for her.
The bread was soft, the salads were fresh. My steak with flavorful, onions and mashed potatoes were of high quality. My husband's tuna was slightly underflavored,although well prepared, and the polenta just a tad too al dente .
Everyone loved the desserts - and again, we are a tough-to-please crowd. The picky daughter had two connolis which had been clearly prepared that day (and she had just tried the ones at Ferrara's in NYC so she knows good connolis). My husband and I shared a strawberry napoleon which had freshly whipped cream, balsamic vinegar on the strawberries and good quality chocolate.
All in all, were were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food.

  • Stayed December 2009, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Connecticut
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“Wonderful Accommodations Made Our Trip Perfect!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2009

We recently went to Mount Snow vermont for a getaway weekend and stayed at The Doveberry Inn. We were greeted warmly by the innkeeper, and explained all the info we would need for our stay. We were hoping to see Moose while in Vermont, but the places we went and hiking we did, did not produce a glimpse, that's ok though, someday we will see one! The room was really cute, decorated like a cabin, appropriate for Vt! There was breakfast included and we got to order off a menu, which was nice from other places I have stayed. Dinner was amazing, you must dine here if you stay here! There was a fire going in the living room, which was really nice for after dinner, we had our coffee there in front of the fire. We will definitely be back!

  • Stayed November 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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New Jersey
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Disappointed, but not terrible.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2009
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My wife and I stayed at the Inn for 3days, 2 nights in October in order to enjoy the Foliage season that New England is famous for. When we arrived, we were greeted by our host,Christine, she gave us some information and pointed us to the Victorian Room. The room was charming but rather plain, the bed was comfortable and king size! The room was heated via a gas fire place, but we decided not to use it because it emitted a pungent smell when we turned it on. The room was located on the second floor, front side of the Inn. Unfortunately, due to the close proximity to Rt. 100 (about 30 feet) traffic noise was annoying. We would liked to have had a place to put our luggage, and there was no provisions for hanging clothing. The breakfast was hearty, with eggs, pancakes, toast, muffins etc. but the menu was the same both mornings. We did not eat dinner there, but the dinner menu appeared very well thought out. The parking lot was small and when we returned to the Inn on our first night at 9:30 PM, there was no place to park due to the dinner cliental, so we had to park in the lot of the retail store next door. (I watched the lot and when a spot opened, I went out and relocated my vehicle). We are B&B people and we like interacting with the hosts of the establishments we visit,but it really didn't happen here and we never meet Michael. We were disappointed, but it was not terrible.

  • Stayed October 2009, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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P.O. Box 1736, 284 Route 100 North, Dover, VT 05356
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